A trip around Germany’s infamous Nordschleife circuit at the Nürburgring is a rite of passage for any self-confessed petrolhead.

Yes, a crash could end up costing nearly £1500, but the opportunity to thrash an everyday runaround along the challenging stretch of completely unrestricted tarmac is just too good to miss.

But what’s the point of risking life and limb when you can’t brag to your friends about it? A new iPhone app from the BMW Group and GoPro is designed to make YouTube crowing a breeze – it lets BMW and Mini drivers control their GoPro cameras via the 8.8in high-resolution display that comes as an option on all new Mini vehicles and the ConnectedDrive software found on BMW’s iDrive centre console.

Using the free-to-download Mini Connected app, you can start shooting movies, take pictures and adjust the settings on your cameras from inside the car and without touching your smartphone.